Cumberland in Allegany County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Baptist Church
Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 24, 2021
1. First Baptist Church Marker
Used as a Civil War hospital
Cornerstone June 18, 1849
Consecrated November 4, 1849
Addition dedicated Jan. 21, 1917
Erected 1980 by The Preservation Society Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 18, 1849.
Location. 39° 39.348′ N, 78° 45.676′ W. Marker is in Cumberland, Maryland, in Allegany County. Marker is at the intersection of Bedford Street and Columbia Street, on the right when traveling south on Bedford Street. Bedford Street is a one way street that only goes south. Marker is located to the right of the main entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 Bedford Street, Cumberland MD 21502, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Metropolitan A.M.E. Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Town Clock Church (about 500 feet away); Wright Butler House (about 700 feet away); Church of Saint Patrick (approx. 0.2 miles away); On This Site Catholic Education In Western Maryland Began (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Mass On This Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Church of St. Patrick, Cumberland
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Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 24, 2021
2. First Baptist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
